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At Oxford University, I studied languages so I could read the great novels as they were originally written. I took what in… — Kate Beckinsale Copy Share Image
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Intricately plotted, beautifully paced, The Music of the Spheres is an elegant historical novel rich in detail, at times Dickensian in its… — Martha Grimes Copy Share Image
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